Hundreds of Ironman volunteers sought

Roy Enochson, left, Yerington Theatre for the Arts facilities and galleries, and Debbie Arrighi, the group's executive director, recently hang a banner in front of the Jeanne Dini Center publicizing the local arts' organization's annual 'Taste of the Valley' Art & Blues Festival on Sept. 13-14. The event is a fundraiser for the arts group.

Ironman Lake Tahoe: About 300 volunteers are sought to help out at the inaugural Ironman Lake Tahoe on Sept. 22. Volunteers will help direct athletes and spectators, provide environmental protection, handle bikes and gear, control crowd and other duties. Details: Sean Sweeney, volunteer director Ironman Lake Tahoe, laketahoe@ironmanvolunteers.com.

Children's Museum of Northern Nevada: Volunteers and sponsors are sought for the inaugural Street Vibrations Trike Obstacle Course and Bike Show and Shine on Sept. 27 and 28. For $100, individuals or businesses can sponsor an obstacle or defray costs. Details: 775-884-2226.

City of Sparks Flag Football: Volunteer coaches are needed to work with youth ages 6 to 14 in the city of Sparks' NFL flag football program. This noncontact sport will run Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings beginning today through Nov. 1 at Sparks Middle School and Shadow Mountain Sports Complex. Details: 775-353-2376 or recinfo@cityofsparks.us.

Friends of Nevada Wilderness: The convervation group has volunteer opportunities coming up to mark National Public Lands Day. Sites include projects in Soldier Meadows in the Black Rock Desert on Sept. 20-22 and in the Santa Rosa Mountains, Paradise Valley, on Sept. 27-29. Details: www.nevadawilderness.org/calendar_of_events.

South Yuba River Citizens League: Volunteers are sought for the annual Yuba River Cleanup and Restoration Day on Sept. 21. Register for a morning of cleaning up and restoring the river, followed by an afternoon barbeque, live music, and the third annual Stone Skipping Contest at Bridgeport in the South Yuba River State Park. Details: www.yubariver.org.

Tutors: Math and reading tutors are sought for Washoe County School District schools. Must pass WCSD screening and background check and sign a confidentiality form. Details: 775-348-0345 or washoecountyschools.org.

Lake Tahoe Master Gardener: Volunteer training by UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra is open to any Lake Tahoe Basin area resident. Training is scheduled for 1 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 22. Anyone interested in learning gardening in the Tahoe Basin is welcome to apply. Applications, available at ucanr.edu/ltmgapplication, are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Details: 530-621-5528.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada: Volunteers are needed to help with upcoming events that benefit the food bank: food bank concert on Friday; RIMs golf tournament, Sept. 20; and Great Basin Brew Relay, Oct. 12. Volunteers also are sought to help with packing boxes, sorting food and doing office work. Details: Mary at

Race for the Cure: Volunteers are needed by Susan G. Komen Northern Nevada on race day, Oct. 6, at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, to be course marshals, parking coordinators, manage water stations and packet pickup and three days before to help with registration. Details: 775-355-7311 or volunteers@northnv.org.

Buckland Station: Fort Churchill State Historic Park seeks people who enjoy learning about and sharing history with others to volunteer at Buckland Station. Duties include opening and closing the building, overseeing self-guided tours and answering visitor questions about the park and surrounding area. Training will be provided. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Details: Kim at 775-577-4880 or bucklandstation@hotmail.com.